Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-01-06
Proceedings OF Teachers' Institute at
Cahal springs, Dec. 81 and Jan. I,

P~roceedfngs OF feachers' Institute at
Cahai Springs, Dec. 81 and JAM i,
Institute opened at II o'clock a. m,
DR.. NJ. Mead, county superintendent, in
the chair. A. L. MSrgan. Of FAN Branch.
was elected secretary, but owing TO pre-
vious arrangement could not serve
throughout the Institute, and A. G.
Crosswhite was appointed in his stead.
Z. +. Shipley conducted al exercise in
~penmanship according TO Payson. Dunton
and Scribners method. The principles
were illustrated ON the board. The sub
jcct was pretty thoroughly ventilated.
Several methods were presented by those
present, but no decision arrived at as TO
which was best.
The audience was then treated to some
excellent music by the Martin band, com.
posed of s. p. Martin. soprano on violin,
John Basket, second on violin. Miss vertic
Martin at the organs md Master Charlie
Martin, triangle.
The query box was then emptied of its
contents preparatory to emptying the
unch baskets. Many questions of inter-
est were given and discussed.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Opened at l o'clock p. m. by music.
Geography. by 3. Z. Shipley. Mr..
Shipley approves the topical method,
which was conceded to be the method by
all present. His method was illustrated
by his class very satisfactorily.
English Grammar. by Rev, d. A..
Thompson. This q Sc became quite
interesting and the discussions animating,
as al exercise in diaagsmming from Reed
and Kellogg alwayklSves to be. 1t was
proven that a royal road has been
opened for the grammatical student at
least.
EVENING SESSION.
A committee, consisting Of e. E. Ship.
ley, d. A. Thompson, AID johnson De-
pew, suggested four subjects for consider
alton at this session, two of which were
taken up and ably handled by those par
~ticipating. The first, Resolved that
Tennessee should have a compulsory sys-
tenn of education, !" was opened by A. G..
Crosswhite. He was assisted on the af.
frmative by DR.. M BAD. The principal
effort Of the affirmative was TO show that
society and the cause of Christianity de-
manded the enlightenment Of the people
and that the same power that punished
crime had q right to enact laws for its
prevention. Thompson and shipley made
a mastery effort in support of the mega.
tive. A vote Of the house was taken and
the sentiment Of the people was shown to
be largely in favor of the system.
Some excellent recitations by Misses
Sallie Quinn, Bannie Mahoney and Mollie
Bolinger, and the query box completed
the evenings work.
SATURDAY.
Nine a. m. Opening exercises con.
Quoted by Rev. d. A. Thompson.
The subject of reading was taken up
first. A class composed Of teachers and
students came forward and the recitation
was conducted by A. G. C~rosswhite.
Much interest was manifested in this sub
ject by all the teachers. Not how much,
but how well, and this with a view 10
erestinz . dssi-s fAsercS2ias {
avenue by which an education is OBJ.
tanned.
+. Il Shipley then presented his method
of conducting arecitation in oral spelling
which was heartily endorsed. He ap
proves of head marks as means of en-
couragement. Requires students to pro
nouncc the word before spelling; eacl
syllable pronounced; the falling infection
to each word and the words misspelled t.
be corrected from the first pronunciation
thereby securing attention.
A recitation In United States History by
the Brace system was conducted by II. G
Hale, which met the appreciation of all
The subject was Taylor's administration
Under the general head Of percentage
f. 7. Watts presented the four formula
of interest for finding respectively the in
tercst, rate, time and principal by cancel
lation. A. G. Crosswhitc also gave
short, practical @ per cent. interest rule
Both of these were generally accepted
Space forbids reproducing them.
The query box and music consume,
the remainder Of the fmr't till noon.
AFTERNOON.
A highly interesting recitation in men
tai arithmetic was conducted by +. L
Shipley.
The question of redistricting the count
was presented by Esquires Shipley an
Martin. The sentiment of the voters wa
opposed TO 1t.
Two topics were ably discussed by tn
institute which were about to be omitted
First, Resolved that a teacher is som
times justified in ADVANCING a pupil b,
yond his grade It was decided thu
circumstances had forged teachers to d
so, but a reformation was needed. Secont
"The importance Of the cooperation {
the patrons with the teacher" DISGUISE
by Thompson and Watts, The patror
felt the force of the remarks and will n
doubt profit thereby.
4 The use of the term professor" in o,
meetings was abandoned.
The following resolutions were adopte,
G First. We, the teachers assembled
Cahal Springs, tender our sincere than
to the citizens of this neighborhood 4
their hospitality and kindness shown
/ during the session.